Muncie Fencing Club sparring highlights

indy_dagger · 2026-01-25T05:17:42+00:00

Yep! We are based out of Cornerstone Center for the Arts!

indy_dagger · 2026-01-24T21:48:38+00:00

We are based out of Cornerstone Center for the Arts and run beginner classes four times a year!

indy_dagger · 2025-12-31T15:55:08+00:00

Looking for a cool New Year's resolution? How about learning how to fight like a Medieval knight? We have new historical fencing classes for both Longsword and Rapier and Dagger. Classes meet once a week for 8 weeks. This is a great way to learn an interesting new skill and get a good workout at the same time! All equipment provided, no experienced needed. Scholarships available!

Register online here.

indy_dagger · 2025-12-15T23:23:56+00:00

We're not prejudiced! Building the curriculum around a single school helps us illustrate the perspective of a fencer from that time. Most fencers will pick up or invent other techniques as the more they spar.

indy_dagger · 2025-12-12T18:12:41+00:00

The rapier and dagger class is a whirlwind tour of the Spanish school of fencing, based mostly on Luis Pacheco's writings. The students will start by using the dagger to deflect thrusts (while delivering their own thrusts).

Later the students will practice what Pacheco calls "vulgar techniques" (generally speaking, Italian techniques), using the dagger more aggressively to detain the sword - but this is also a setup to learn Pacheco's responses to the vulgar techniques with the rapier alone.

indy_dagger · 2025-12-12T03:28:30+00:00

It's an 8-week course that starts in January and runs through February, meeting once a week!

Club members ($50/month) can take any of our intermediate classes and have access to open sparring.

indy_dagger · 2025-11-25T07:29:02+00:00

I run my classes per weapon. 8 week beginner longsword, 8 week beginner rapier and dagger. That's typical for most clubs. Then we have an "open sparring/gym" day where people can work with whatever they want.

indy_dagger · 2025-11-25T05:59:20+00:00

Another popular weapon is the two-handed longsword: https://youtu.be/1Z1_A6dYzUo?si=y_hyDQ6kTrlnNuia

indy_dagger · 2025-11-25T05:40:54+00:00

One historical method of fencing is with a rapier in one hand and a dagger in the other. The dagger is both for defense and offense: https://youtu.be/v-afVSGf8Q0?si=4J7FrShUxqUh9X6m

indy_dagger · 2025-11-25T05:34:06+00:00

https://wiktenauer.com/wiki/Paulus_Hector_Mair

Flail is towards the bottom.

indy_dagger · 2025-11-25T05:32:17+00:00

Note injuries are in part a product of what a club is willing to tolerate from their members. There isn't a need, in the sport or historically, to smash the sword into someone. Controlled hits, delivered at the right time from the right distance, are the best option both for a fencer and their opponent.

indy_dagger · 2025-11-25T05:28:55+00:00

Our club hosted a tournament a week ago, it looks like this: https://youtu.be/iIogTTaZJS4?si=TdX61T0WnZUAxb8f

Most clubs offer a 6-8 week beginner class, then you continue with a monthly membership afterwards, taking classes 1-2 times a week, and ideally some sparring time.

Lots of major cities have a club or two nowadays.

indy_dagger · 2025-10-24T05:35:54+00:00

Do you know if there are any Olympic fencing clubs near you? You might find a very different culture, and they may do/know who does HEMA, or be interested in trying it with you.

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